Welcome to Nora ...
Nora is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of Nora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Nora is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Nora is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Nora lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Nora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Nora - they are located in Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nora.
Communities near Nora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nora.
- Monticello
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Albany
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Jamestown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Burkesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
- Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <4>
- Byrdstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdstown
- Byrdstown is located in Pickett County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrdstown <4>
- Murl
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
- Murl is located in Wayne County
- Ida
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Shearer Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shearer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
- Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County
- Browns Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Crossroads
- Browns Crossroads is located in Clinton County
- Slickford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Nora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nora. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Nora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nora. See our Newspapers Page for Nora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nora ...
Looking for more information about Nora? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Nora, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nora.
Adding Nora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nora in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Nora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Nora post office opened in 1899.
We also found Nora on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nora. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |